MIP Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business rigorously follows the Italian government and WHO regulations and instructions for dealing with the current Covid-19 situation.
Please refer to the FAQs below in order to collect more information on our Specialising Masters and check back regularly on this page for new updates.
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On campus kick off dates
The kick off date for FINTECH and IMIFRIM is 11/10/2021 on campus.
The kick off date for International Masters in Big Data, IMSCPM, IMIE, IM4, IMMCM is 25/10/2021 on campus.
The kick off date for International Masters in Sustainiability, IMCYM, IMDT and Full Time MBA is 03/11/2021 on campus.
Online kick off dates
The kick off date for International Masters in Big Data, IMMCM and Full Time MBA is 27/09/2021 online.
The kick off date for IMSCPM, IMIE, IM4 is 28/09/2021 online.
The kick off date for International Masters in Sustainiability, IMCYM, IMDT is 04/10/2021 online.
IMLUX
The kick-off date of the programme in France is 04/10/2021 at NEOMA Business School, Reims.
The start date of the second semester in Milan will be defined in the future.
See answer above, "What is the exact start date of the programs?", for the on campus kick off dates.
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The Tuition Fee paid by the Participant/Sponsor will be refundable only if the VISA application was submitted and rejected no later than 30 November 2021. The refund will be issued only upon and after the presentation of the official visa refusal letter of the Italian Embassy/Consulate to MIP proving the refusal of the visa request.
It being expressly understood that, in case the VISA request applications have been submitted later than the above-mentioned date, MIP will not provide the Participant with any reimbursement, but the Participant will be given the option to join the program in the 2022 intake or attend the entire program online in the 2021 intake itself.
IMLUX
Students are expected to be in campus at NEOMA Business School, Reims starting from the October 4th, 2021.
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We don’t generally recommend this as the workload for the programme is quite high, even in the first month of online studies.
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If the school is unable to start the programme as planned, candidates will have the option of deferring their participation to the September 2022 intake.
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The standard amount of time given to candidates to confirm their participation is 15 days from receipt of the admission offer. A short extension of this deadline can be requested in case you are applying for an education loan, external scholarship etc. or any other viable reason.
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Usually candidates are expected to graduate by 15 July of the concerned year to be able to join the September intake however, they will be given extra time to complete their exams and obtain a provisional degree/certificate.
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We encourage you to apply and secure an offer anyway. In case you are unable to arrive on campus on time, your offer will be valid for the September 2022 intake.
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Once admitted, candidates can defer their admission to the following year. They can retain the same tuition fee (if any increases should occur for the following intake) only by paying the first instalment to confirm their participation in 2021 itself.
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We understand that many test centres across the world are closed and that online testing facilities are limited. Candidates who have studied in the English language are usually not required to provide any English test certificates as long as they pass the motivational interview. Candidates who are required to provide one will be given the time until July 2021 to provide the test results and we can accept various tests scores like IELTS,TOEFL, TOEIC, Cambridge ESOL, Duolingo and/or you can take our internal English test.
IMPM
We understand that many test centres across the world are closed and that online testing facilities are limited. Candidates can apply without an IELTS/TOEFL score and can be admitted on a conditional basis but they will be required to submit an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 89 before the start of the program as it is a mandatory requirement for the UK visa for Non-EU candidates.
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The Tuition Fee paid by the Participant/Sponsor will be refundable only if the VISA application was submitted and rejected no later than 30 November 2021. The refund will be issued only upon and after the presentation of the official visa refusal letter of the Italian Embassy/Consulate to MIP proving the refusal of the visa request.
It being expressly understood that, in case the VISA request applications have been submitted later than the above-mentioned date, MIP will not provide the Participant with any reimbursement, but the Participant will be given the option to join the program in the 2022 intake or attend the entire program online in the 2021 intake itself.
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Yes, after graduation you will be entitled to apply for an extension called the Job Search/Students’ Entrepreneurship visa, which can be granted for up to one year and will allow you to stay in Italy legally while looking for work or to set up your own business. With this permit, you will also be allowed to accept work.
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A Study permit is granted for the duration of your studies with us. Upon completion of your studies, you will be entitled to either an Awaiting Employment permit (1 year) or a work permit for the duration of your work contract. We expect regulations to remain unchanged. After 6 years of consecutive residency in Italy, you can apply for the permanent residence permit and we expect no changes to this policy.
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Yes, upon completion of your masters at Politecnico di Milano you will be untitled to be hired in Italy outside of the migration quota.
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The Career Development Center is facing the emergency period by going digital in order to guarantee continuity to its activities, such as Virtual Career Fairs, Remote Consultancy Projects, online Careers Workshops and Company Presentations, and one-to-one Consultancy, depending on the programme.
MIP is giving continuity to its didactic activities in compliance with the safety regulations in force in Italy. Thanks to its innovative digital approach, MIP will be able to guarantee continuity to careers activities by switching them into digital if made necessary by the current emergency situation.
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After graduation, you will still have access to MIP Digital Platforms (e.g. Flexa), where the employers in MIP's network post opportunities suitable for MIP students and graduates; in addition, you will still have access to other Digital Career portals partnering with the Career Development Center, allowing you to research job and internship opportunities, graduate programmes and to take part in virtual and in-presence networking events at international level. Moreover, as a Graduate, you will still have the possibility to attend a selection of career and networking events.
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Students are eligible to carry out an internship in Italy only if they own a study visa and a residency permit (obtainable in Italy a few months after their arrival).
Students willing to carry out the internship in their country or in another foreign country must know that in this case the internship cannot be activated in agreement with Politecnico di Milano nor with MIP as a promoter. However, students are allowed to do an internship in their own country or to carry out a consulting project with Italian companies.
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In order to facilitate the online attendance, all the lessons will be recorded. Furthermore, in the case of disadvantaged time zones, the student can take advantage of the pre-recorded lessons and the absence will be not counted.
The class schedule can vary compared to the canonical 9h00-16h00 . Furthermore, lessons can be scheduled on Saturdays to guarantee the access to the bigger number of participants (depending of the Italy time zone). If necessary, lessons will be alternated between morning and afternoon.
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Exams will be conducted online via Zoom according to the correct time zone for the candidates.
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The university is identifying appropriate spaces in which to run classes to assure social distancing, and is also designing classes through a combination of physical and digital tools to ensure that classes can be run without any impact on the safety of MIP staff, students or professors.
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Depending on the program in question the students will have the chance to take part in the experiential activities such as the exchange programs or the study tours.
The international exchange programs will be held face-to-face or online depending on MIP and the host school. If the pandemic continues, the study tours will be held in person (if the situation allows it) or online but with the chance of participating in person the next year. In case of return to normality, the study tours will be organised in presence. Therefore, the students who decided to join the programme completely online may miss the international opportunities.
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After graduation you might be eligible for an extra-curricular internship in Italy; outside Italy, you would need to refer to the local labour/internship laws.
Candidates have up to 8 months after program completion to undertake an internship which can be activated at Politecnico di Milano. In this way, candidates have the possibility to renew their student visa for up to 8 months to take up an internship in addition to the Job Search/Students’ Entrepreneurship visa extension
The above mentioned information are applicable only for candidates attending the program face to face in Italy.
The International Students Office aims at supporting the student community during the current health emergency and associated travel restrictions.
In this page, you will find updates and information on governmental provisions and regulations to halt the spread of the virus, travel information, useful websites and our services in this period.
Last updated September 24, 2021
The information available at this page can also be found at the following official websites:
The state of national emergency has been extended to December 31, 2021. Each Italian region follows different measures according to whether they are assigned “white”, “yellow”, “orange” or “red” labels.
Currently, the Lombardy region is labeled as a “white zone”. Please find below a list of the relevant regulations:
In addition, the “Covid-19 Green Certificate” is necessary to access certain services, among which:
For more information on services, check the relative section below. Read our Covid-19 FAQs for full details.
Social distancing, face masks and hand hygiene are the main individual tools against the spread of Covid-19, and keeping these practices alive even in later months will speed up the return to normality. Another tool the Italian government is promoting is the phone App called “Immuni”. Read more in the section below.
All international students who fall in either category can register for vaccination on the dedicated regional platform at https://prenotazionevaccinicovid.regione.lombardia.it/come-prenotare-online. Specifically:
The Italian government has signed an agreement with many pharmacies to provide antigen rapid tests, valid for the issue of digital certifications, at lower prices during the summer period (August 6 to September 30). Ctizens up to 18 years old can access rapid tests for €8, while older citizens can purchase them for €15.
Below you find a general list of private clinics that offer many types of covid-19 testing.
CROCE ROSSA – Free walk-in antigen rapid test
Located at Piazza Duca D'Aosta (in front of Stazione Centrale, MM2-MM3)
Opening hours: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, every day
The test is free of charge, and no appointment nor referral is required. You must not have covid-19 symptoms to access, nor be under self-isolation. If you need the written test result, bring with you your health card or fiscal code.
CENTRO MEDICO SANTAGOSTINO
Servizi Covid-19 - Centro Medico Santagostino
PCR test – 75€ (result in 3 working days)
PCR test Express – 90€ (result on the next day, before midnight)
Antigen rapid test – 30€
Serological test – 30€
ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO
SEROLOGICAL TESTING AND SWABBING FOR COVID-19 AT AUXOLOGICO | Auxologico
PCR test – 90€ (result on the next day)
Antigen rapid test – 45€
Serological test – 40€ (result in 24 hours)
*Patients who do not have a tax code, can fill out the lab results delivery form with the temporary tax code they were given upon admission and that is shown in the invoice.
CUP SOLIDALE
Tampone Covid 19 Molecolare (Pcr) a Milano prenotazione immediata
PCR test – starting at 90€ (test result ready the next day)
Antigen rapid test – 45€
Serological test – 35€
GRUPPO SAN DONATO
Prenotazione Tampone Nasofaringeo per COVID-19 negli ospedali Gruppo San Donato
Test sierologico COVID-19 negli ospedali Gruppo San Donato
Go to the booking page. In the seach bar, write “sars-cov” and choose among the 3 available options.
PCR test – starting at 80€ (result in 72h)
Antigenic rapid test – 36€
Serological test – 46€ (result in 48h)
SYNLAB ITALIA
Synlab Italia - Modalità di accesso al servizio di tamponi Covid - Lombardia
PCR test – 50€ (result starting from 24 hours later)
PCR test with guaranteed result – 100€ (result in 24 hours, downloadable online)
Result in English – surcharge 10€
PCR and serological tests can be booked through the APP MYSYNLAB or the website www.syncoda.synlab.it.
The “Covid Green Certificate” (or “green pass”) is a certificate that, within Italy, allows you to move from/to orange and red regions freely and for any reason, participate in public events or access certain services. The certificate can be issued by the Italian health authorities to attest you have either:
The Green Pass can be issued in Italy through a number of channels:
If you have been vaccinated in Italy but you are not enrolled in the NHS, you will be able to obtain your Green Pass by visiting the dedicated official webpage and select "Utente non iscritto al SSN vaccinato in Italia".
From July 1st, 2021, the Italian Green Certificate has also become valid internationally, making it easier to travel within the EU. However for international travel, make sure to have a Green Pass that is compliant with the EU regulations. When it comes to vaccination, some Schengen countries may not accept the Italian Green Pass obtainable after one vaccine shot, but only one that attests you have completed your vaccination cycle since at least 14 days.
For more information on how to obtain the Green Pass, read more on the Italian government's dedicated website.
For information on its purpose for travel in the EU, visit the European Commission's webpage.
Read below a list of general information for the white area:
| PUBLIC TRANSPORT | Operating at 50% capacity. Masks are mandatory on all transports. |
| PUBLIC OFFICES | Reduced accessibility and temperature measuring is often required. To visit post offices, you should book an appointment through the Poste Italiane website. |
| BANKS & PRIVATE SERVICES | Reduced accessibility and temperature measuring is often required. An appointment is usually necessary. |
| STORES | Retail stores, malls and markets are open, as well as essential stores such as food stores, newsstands, tabacco shops, pharmacies, parapharmacies and laundry services. |
| RESTAURANTS | Restaurants, bars, pubs, ice cream shops and bakeries are always open with the only restriction of max. 6 people per table. No restrictions on take-away or home delivery. |
| BEAUTICIANS & HAIR SALOONS | Barbers, hairdressers, beauty centers, SPAs and thermal baths are open. |
| PARKS | Access is allowed for physical activity. Playgrouds and sports areas are accessible. |
| SPORTS | Sports centers are open for physical activity or contact/team sports outdoors, however changing rooms are usually inaccessible. Swimming pools and gyms are open and sports events have resumed. Individual physical activity outdoors is allowed. |
| CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Museums are open, however on weekends it is usually on appointment only. Theaters, cinemas and concert halls are open and fairs, amusement parks, conferences and conventions have resumed. Discos or ballrooms are not open. |
| LIBRARIES | Libraries are open but also offer access to their services via booking. Study areas usually have to be booked. The campus library LA MASA is currently open. Use the App "Affluences" to book your visit. |
We strongly recommend all students enroll into the National Healthcare System (NHS), which gives access to free visits at a general practitioner of choice and reduced fees on specialized visits. Non-EU students can enroll after applying for the permit of stay in Italy. Learn more about it at the Health Cover section or download the guide on how to enroll.
Immuni is the new exposure notification App of the Italian government, developed by the Extraordinary Commissioner for the COVID-19 Emergency, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry for Innovation Technology and Digitalization.
Its purpose is to notify users at risk of carrying the virus as early as possible, in order to minimize its spread and facilitate an early diagnosis. To learn more about how it works, visit Immuni's official website at https://www.immuni.italia.it/.
While downloading the App is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended by the Italian government, as every single user increases its overall effectiveness.
You can also use it to request your Digital Green Certificate if you have a tessera sanitaria (NHS Italian health card).
The following regulations, which are available on the Ministry of Health’s website, will be valid until October 25. You should always check which restrictions are in place for the country you are travelling from, before making arrangements, by filling out the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ questionnaire.
Please note that the below rules for each country are valid if you have stayed in the same country in the last 14 days before travel. If you stayed or transited through other countries, these may vary (e.g. if you enter from France, but you have been to India in the 14 days prior to arrival in Italy, you will have to follow the stricter restrictions valid for India). A list of exemptions to the below regulations can also be found on the Ministry of Health’s website.
FULL GUIDELINES for each travelling case can be found at the end of this section.
Travel within Italy can be restricted to holders of a “Covid Green Certificate”:
ENTRY RESTRICTIONS from BRAZIL, INDIA, SRI LANKA or BANGLADESH:
Travel to Italy is allowed for any reason from:
Travel to Italy is allowed only “for study, work, health, to return to one’s residence or to reach a loved one”, from:
Find below our full guidelines:
It is important to point out that many countries, both EU and Non-EU, may have stricter regulations in place in regards to entry or transit. For this reason, we recommend to always check with the relative authority in the country of transit or destination, to know what the requirements for entry are.
VISA
For your visa application, visit the page of the Italian Consulate/Embassy operating in your area to learn where a visa appointment can be scheduled. For initial visa information visit the “Visa for Italy” website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at https://vistoperitalia.esteri.it/home/en
Here you can find instructions on what to do if you are worried about the virus outbreak, if you are showing respiratory infection symptoms, or if an acquaintance was diagnosed with the COVID-19.
MIP CONTACTS
MIP has appointed Simona Strepparola as “Contact person for Covid-19” (e-mail: strepparola@mip.polimi.it; ph. +39 331 889 2068)
The Covid representatives’s role is to interact with the Department of Prevention (DdP) of local health authorities for the management of any suspected and confirmed cases of Covid-19.
WHAT TO DO
If you suspect you have contracted the virus, do not go to the hospital.
Instead, contact by phone one of the following:
Follow the instructions you receive from them. In the meantime, you should stay at home and try to keep a distance from your flatmates, if any. Call the national emergency number 112 only if you need immediate assistance, that is, if you need an ambulance straight away.
As soon as you can, please write to strepparola@mip.polimi.it to inform us and to receive support.
If you do contract the virus, you will have to follow the guidelines of the health authority who has assessed you. If you have minor or no symptoms, as a rule, you can expect to be required to do the following:
Please write to strepparola@mip.polimi.it to inform us and to receive support.
Health Ministry Number (for general information in Italian, English and Chinese): 1500
After hour on-call doctor in Milan: 116 117
Regional Healthcare Number: 800 89 45 45
Emergency Number: 112
In addition to the general healthcare glossary on the ISO webpage, find here a glossary pertaining to the covid-19 emergency, which will help you communicate your needs or issues to sellers and doctors.
| Fever | Febbre |
| Headache | Mal di testa |
| Dry cough | Tosse secca |
| Cold | Raffreddore |
| Flu | Influenza |
| Lungs | Polmoni |
| Short breath | Respiro corto |
| Fatigue | Affaticamento |
| I feel pain here | Ho un dolore qui |
| Face mask | Mascherina* |
| Hand sanitizer | Gel disinfettante |
| Do you speak English? | Parla inglese? |
*In Italy, face masks can be bought at pharmacies and parapharmacies
As a rule it is 14 days, but it can vary according to the situation. Below you find general information, but please note that you should follow the instructions your GP or the health authority gives you.
A note: “self-isolation” refers to the period of isolation for confirmed positive cases; “quarantine” refers to the period of isolation for healthy people, necessary to monitor suspected cases.
WHAT IF I’M POSITIVE ASYMPTOMATIC CASE?
People who tested positive but are asymptomatic can end their self-isolation after 10 days from the notification of positivity, only if they receive a negative result on a molecular test taken after the 10 days period.
WHAT IF I’M A POSITIVE SYMPTOMATIC CASE?
People who tested positive and are symptomatic can end their self-isolation after 10 days from the manifestation of symptoms (without considering loss or alteration of sense of taste and smell, which can last longer), only if they receive a negative result on a molecular test taken after at least 3 days without symptoms.
WHAT IF I’M A LONG-LASTING POSITIVE CASE?
People who, despite being asymptomatic, keep being tested positive, can end their selfisolation after 21 days from the manifestation of symptoms if they do not show symptoms for at least one week (without considering loss or alteration of sense of taste and smell, which can last longer). This criteria can change depending on the health department’s evaluation, which will also take into account the immune system of the interested party (immunodepressed patients can remain contagious for longer).
WHAT IF I’VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH A POSITIVE CASE BUT I’M ASYMPTOMATIC?
People who have been in close contact with positive cases and have been identified by the health authorities, must:
WHAT IF I’VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH A “VARIANT COVID-19” POSITIVE CASE?
People who have been in close contact with positive cases of covid-19 variant and have been identified by the health authorities, must quarantine. They are usually contacted as soon as possible by the local health authority for a first molecular test. Quarantine can end only starting from the 14th day, and with a negative test result.
Finally, find below other general recommendations that regulate the activity of health offices:
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